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1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name:
Product Description: biological indicator for monitoring sterilization efficacy of hospital and industrial
sterilization processes. Device consists of a sealed glass snap-top ampoule and contains bacterial spores inoculated
onto silica-sand carrier.
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
The product contains glass and liquid which, upon accident, may enter the skin or eye causing minor injury and/or
irritation.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Growth Medium Composition: soybean casein digest, manufactured by Becton-Dickinson, pH indicator and
proprietary formulation. Non-hazardous.
Biological Information: bacterial spores obtained from traceable source. Naturally occurring. Non-pathogenic.
Skin Contact: under normal circumstances, contact with the product should not result in skin irritation. If liquid
media comes into contact with skin, wash with soap and water. If the snap-top ampoule is crushed, glass splinters
may enter the hands or fingers. Remove splinters with tweezers and apply disinfectant to cut areas.
Eye Contact: if liquid media enters the eye, flush with water. If the snap-top ampoule is crushed, glass splinters
may enter the eye. Do not rub eye. Flush with water. If glass cannot be dislodged with water, medical assistance
may be required.
NOTE: there are no known health hazards from exposure to the microorganisms contained in this product.
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Store at room temperature. Keep away from sterilants as they may injure the microorganisms contained in the
product, reducing its functionality.
Odor and Appearance: The DriAmp Biological Indicator consists of an inoculated silica-sand carrier contained in
a glass snap-top ampoule. This product contains no hazardous ingredients or pathogenic organisms.
Specific Gravity: N/A
Evaporation Rate: N/A
pH: N/A
Vapor Density: N/A
Boiling Point: N/A
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution: N/A
Odor Threshold: N/A
Vapor Pressure: N/A
Freezing Point: N/A
Solubility in Water: N/A
This product contains no known ecological hazards. The microorganisms it contains are non-pathogenic and found
in nature. The chemicals it contains are non-toxic biological nutrients and a non-toxic pH sensitive dye.
13. DISPOSAL
Dispose of expired indicators by incineration or by exposure to a dry heat cycle that is two times the labeled kill
time.
14. TRANSPORT
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The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied, except that
it is accurate to the best knowledge of Mesa Labs, BMF. The information is not all inclusive and shall be used only
as a guide. Mesa Labs, BMF assumes no legal responsibility for use or reliance upon these data.